New report on the vsale of computers in the first quarter of this year. According to this new report, this time from Canalys, the sale of PCs and laptops down about 3%. What’s interesting about the report is that it points out that general revenue increased by about 15%.
The report highlights that demand from PC and laptop users is declining. He also mentions the very complicated geopolitical situation we are experiencing. Although there were already forecasts of a drop in demand. It was predictable that with the return to normality after the pandemic, the sale of PCs and laptops would plummet.
Sales down, but revenue from PC and laptop sales up
According to the Canalys report, during the first quarter of 2022, approximately 80.1 million PCs and laptops were distributed. During the same period of 2021, around 82.4 million devices were distributed. A fall of 2.8% was recorded, which was in the forecast.
Lenovo leads the segment, even though its sales are down 9.9%. The same thing happens with HP, which despite its second place in the market, saw its sales drop by 17.8%. Currently, Dell is the third-largest company in the market with a 6.2% increase in sales. Apple registers an increase of 8% and ASUS is the one who obtains a greater improvement in sales with an increase of 24%.
ASUS goes up with great strength, being the first time he entered the top 5 in PC broadcast and laptops since the third quarter of 2017.
In the report, it is pointed out that over the past two years, the base number of installed equipment has increased significantly. It should be noted that between 2019 and 2021, there were added more than 150 million personal computers and laptops.
The report also highlights that many customers have been forced to delay purchase due to rising prices. It is pointed out that there has been a large wave of equipment updates. It should be noted that 50% of the active computer park is over four years old.
According to the published report, commercial demand will remain more or less stable this year, even as consumer acquisitions and the education sector suffer.
Despite the decline, revenues increase significantly
Although there was a significant drop in computer sales, overall revenue increased. According to Canalys, during the first quarter, revenues increased by almost 15%.
This increase in income is not directly linked to the sale of computer equipment, but to its characteristics. Users demand high-end computers, hence increasing overall revenue.
The math is that revenue hit $70,000 million. Users want more powerful and versatile equipment. They prefer to acquire useful equipment for their work and also disconnect by playing a game with friends. By bringing these more advanced hardware equipment, the price increases significantly.
